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Explore this first of three guides designed to support program leaders. Discover ways to help program staff reflect on their own understanding and beliefs about learning and speaking more than one language.

Messy play is the open-ended exploration of materials and their properties. Learn ways to manage the mess as children learn foundational cognitive principles and exercise motor, language, and social skills.

Math is everywhere — from your home to the grocery store to the outdoors. Learn how to support children’s math learning during the activities and routines they already do every day.

This resource includes information, tools, and resources to strengthen community engagement. Find guidance on how to use data about family and community strengths to expand efforts and plan for the future.

This resource offers sequenced guidance for programs to use as they implement the recommendations in Classroom Language Models: A Leader's Implementation Manual.

View frequently asked questions on the Head Start Coaching Companion.

The Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) Implementation Screener Needs Assessment is a list of questions and indicators related to the effective implementation of PBC.

Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) sample coaching agreements for coach, coachee and supervisor.

These statements can help you determine which coaching format is appropriate for which staff member. Different

formats may work for different staff members even within the same program.

In this guide, learn what a dental periodicity schedule is and the Head Start Program Performance Standards about oral exams.